Chef John's Fried Green Tomatoes

Chef John's Fried Green Tomatoes

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
50 min
4 servings
514 kcal / serving

Chef John's Fried Green Tomato recipe promises the tangy, fresh taste of sliced green tomato rolled in cornmeal breading and fried to a golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 4slices green tomato
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • ¾ cupcornmeal
  • ¾ cupbread crumbs
  • 1 pinchcayenne pepper, or to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2eggs
  • 2 tablespoonsmilk
  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • 2 tablespoonssweet pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoonsmayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoonshot sauce, or to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Arrange tomato slices on a rack set over paper towels; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside until excess moisture drawn out, about 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Combine cornmeal and bread crumbs in a shallow bowl; stir in remaining ½ teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Beat eggs and milk together in a separate bowl; place flour in a third bowl.

  3. 3

    Pat tomato slices dry with paper towels. Coat slices, one at a time, on both sides in flour, letting rest in flour for about 30 seconds. Dip in egg mixture, then dredge in cornmeal mixture, coating both sides, pressing into crevices with a fork. Place tomatoes on rack to let coating set, about 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, combine sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise, and hot sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

  5. 5

    Heat oil with butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until butter melts, bubbles, and sizzles. Add tomatoes carefully to hot butter-oil mixture; fry until slightly soft and golden brown, using a spatula and a fork to flip, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

  6. 6

    Transfer fried green tomatoes to a serving platter; serve with remoulade sauce.